Elena's POVThe shift between me and Adrian came gradually, through countless quiet ordinary days.We had started as business partners—he handled negotiations, exhibition logistics, and investment; I focused on painting. There was no probing, no calculated closeness.After the ghoul attack, we grew closer. But even then, he remained careful, holding himself back—asking before every small gesture of comfort, even a simple reassuring hug.He never asked about my past marriage. He never pressed for explanations when I went quiet. He simply showed up on the day of my follow-up appointment with all the paperwork ready. He sat beside me when I was low, not pushing me to talk.Over time, I noticed I no longer had to second-guess every word I said around him. I didn't have to manage my expressions or earn my sense of safety through retreat.With Adrian, I was a partner first—his equal. So even when something began to grow between us and we eventually became a couple, I never felt off-balance a
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